Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: The first official land grant , comprising 560 acres ( 2.3 kmÂ ) , was issued to Thomas Icely on 26 May 1829 .
Simplified: The first official land grant , 560 acres ( 2.3 kmÂ ) , was given to Thomas Icely on 26 May 1829 .